Posted on 03/08/2006 6:05:33 PM PST by Flavius
Asked in Germany whether Israel has contingency plan in case international attempts to stop Iran's nuclear plan fail, defense minister says 'Israel has many drawers, containing all its needs to defend our citizens' Hanan Greenberg
Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said Wednesday during a visit to Germany that "the State of Israel has many drawers, containing all it needs in order to defend our citizens."
Mofaz spoke after he was asked by German reporters whether Israel has a contingency plan in case the international attempts to stop the Iranian nuclear program fail.
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The question was asked in light of the decision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to refer Iran's nuclear issue to the United Nations' Security Council. Iran's hearing is expected to begin next week.
Mofaz, who met in Germany with state officials, including the defense and foreign ministers, added that "the State of Israel and the Jewish people will never again face a situation in which our existence is being threatened."
"We do not intend on turning a blind eye to any threat that we may face, and we will do everything so that the threat is not realized," he said.
German Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung said after his meeting with Mofaz in Berlin that Germany explicitly supports Israel.
"I too see the danger in an Iranian nuclear bomb. We are allies on this issue. I never imagined that a state leader would stand up and deny the Holocaust or declare once and again that the State of Israel must be destroyed and has no right to exist," the German minister added.
'Nuclear Iran will be different'
Mofaz proceeded to congratulate the decision reached in Vienna, according to which the issue of the Iranian nuclear program will be referred to the U.N. Security Council.
He stressed that international pressure and sanctions on Iran must be applied decisively to bring Iran’s program to a halt.
“Iran with nuclear weapons will be different to the entire world,” the defense minister said.
Mofaz and his German counterpart agreed to increase security-related cooperation between the countries, including arms development.
The German minister clarified during the meeting that his country supports Israel in its policy toward Hamas and on the Syrian issue.
On Tuesday morning Mofaz visited Berlin’s Grunwald Station, from where many Jews were sent to their deaths in concentration camps.
“The threats to Israel's safety remain unchanged," he said during a commemoration ceremony at the site. ”The anti-Semitic statements made by the president of Iran, a Holocaust denier, echo a past that must not be forgotten."
From Germany Mofaz continues to Bucharest, where he is scheduled to meet Romanian President Traian Basescu, as well as the country’s prime minister and defense minister.
The visit is aimed at strengthening Israel’s ties with both Israel and Germany and preserving the international front against Hamas and global terror.
Oops. Well, amen anyway! I've always wanted to see Israel. Maybe someday.
I do believe that Russia will not object with the understanding that this is not about resources...it's about a wacko bunch of ragheads with access to weapons they should not have.
Israel basher or just a John Birch holdover?
With all due respect to The Star Spangled Banner, there is no national anthem as beautiful as Hatikvah
D.I.N...
That makes for a great signature tagline.
It's also very true.
STD? Sorry to hear that. Get some penicillin!
On the contrary, I think they should get on with it already. If a nuclear threat is located in Iran, have at them. I don't want to fight anymore proxy wars.
Even though I detest their attitude on Mr. Bush and the Iraq engagement it is kind of heartwarming to see that Germany is apparently a pretty strong ally of Israel. I'm afraid that the only solution to all this is: WAR. I can imagine NATO VS. IRAN. That's not an unimaginable scenario. Guess who is going to lose.
With all due respect, I AGREE.
I agree :)
Somebody's been drinking the Zionist conspiracy koolaid, I see. Prophetic: Check out my new tagline : )
Buh, bye...............
"Ulfa'atey mizrach kadimah"
Interesting version. When we learned, it was more like
"Lefa'anati mizrach kadimah"
Can you explain the discrepancy?
"Sure, let tiny beleaguered Israel deal with Iran while the big boys stand back and watch more jewish blood spilled."
well said! its a win-win for the jew hating world.
It's going to be a tough sell here in the US tho.
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